54 speedometer

[Vincent B.]

i was just out for a drive in my 54 and suddenly the speedo started screaming like the cable was stripped out behind it and then the needle fell off. how difficult is it to remove the speedo and fix the problem ?

[Jim L.]

Re: 54 speedometer

Compared to R&R-ing the instrument clusters on '58-'62 or '63-'67, it's a piece of cake. Access to the back of the speedo housing is extremely good.

[Vincent B.]

Re: 54 speedometer

thank you Jim. i will try and remove it this weekend. once it is out where should i send it ? note ; the odometer works fine.

[Jim L.]

Re: 54 speedometer

thank you Jim. i will try and remove it this weekend. once it is out where should i send it ? note ; the odometer works fine.

Sorry to say, I don't have a recommendation for you. In years gone by, when one of my cars needed speedo or tach repair, I'd buy the basic mechanism and do it myself.

Somebody with more recent experience will have a suggestion, I'm sure.

[Peter B.]

Re: 54 speedometer

I had my 65 speedo done by Mike Freeman instrument service 107 feldspar lane Greer SC
864-419-5012 reasonable price and had it back to me in two weeks Great service no issues .
Peter Braam

[Chris S.]

Re: 54 speedometer

https://corvetteclocks.com/home.php

Scott does all my customers clocks and gauges
Scott does all my 53 54 55's

[Gary C.]

Re: 54 speedometer

Vincent,

Fellow NCRS member Joe Ray, whom you can find in the Member's List does excellent speedo repair.

Gary
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[Vincent B.]

Re: 54 speedometer

thank you everyone. gauge is out (not too bad, a little tight in there) and ready to ship out. i will call a couple of your recommendations.